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Here's another one from the Scottish writing retreat. Each member of the group wrote a few song titles on separate pieces of folded paper. We each picked one and then had 20 minutes to write a story of exactly 100 words, including the title.

Sunshine Underground (100 words, including title)

It has taken generations. Tunnelling up to the surface cost a tenth of our number; crushed by falling rock, snatched by beasts that slide in the dark, sickened by the Grey Wasting if they stayed too long at the top. The expedition beyond the far caverns to fetch the crystal spent more lives, and we polished away days and months.

Finally all of the lenses and mirrors are in place. We wait for the sun to rise,  for the touch of our god to reach us in exile. As we wait, we draw lots for the first sacrifice.